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Explore the moonscape Cappadocia instead of spaceship Get your
camera and camcorder ready Be the witness of the most spectacular
event of the nature by Turkish Travel
DAY
1 ANKARA -
CAPPADOCIA
Today we’ll take
you to the future, the moonscape region by bus instead of spaceship.
Our journey is straight to
Cappadocia where the works of man blend unobtrusively into the
natural moonscape surroundings. In the afternoon visit Agzikarahan
and the skirt of the natural citadel of Uchisar, an informative
quick local tour for this region and a small lecture about forming
the natural fairy chimneys will be given here, then arrive at hotel
and check-in. Dinner will be served at hotel. [L] [D]
DAY 2
CAPPADOCIA
Today we’ll start
to explore Goreme with Derinkuyu
Underground City. Ready
to get lost in 8 layer of this hidden city? You’ll see miles of
tunnels and grape-treading areas in this lighted city. See the
deceitful pathways and hidden corners to fail the enemy of this city
that were used by the early Christians in order to defend themselves
from the persecution. Next stop will be
Goreme Valley where you’ll
walk thru the pathways and tunnels among the fairy chimneys and
visit the churches having gorgeous frescoes dated back 11th to 12th
century and many more. Zelve
Open Air Museum offers the visitors just a culture & nature
parade, then we’ll proceed Avanos
where the most popular handicraft is made, have the chance to try
your hand at making a pot in one of the many studios as well as
weaving and knotting. Lunch at one of the restaurants at (don’t be
surprised by the new name of the area) Bill Clinton’s Valley and
after the president’s place we’ll proceed for Uchisar Castle and
we’ll visit a local Doyurgan or Turasan winery. Dinner at in the
middle of cones and fairy chimneys at Karakus Restaurant in a very
traditional with its unlimited entertainment and splendid regional
cultural show including Whirling Dervishes Ceremony and Turkish folk
dance with banquet with the traditional way in
Urgup. Join one of the folk-animation
in here! [B] [L] [D]
DAY 3 IHLARA
VALLEY - ANKARA
After having
breakfast we’ll depart for Ihlara
Valley the impressive canyon. Byzantine rock chapels covered
with frescoes pierce the canyon walls in Ihlara. Some of the best
known are the Agacalti (Daniel) Church, the Yilanli (Apocalypse)
Church and the Sumbullu (Hyacinth) Church. You can see the beautiful
silhouette of Mt. Hasan rising like a crown above the town. Time to
move Ankara for your extra tour or your flight connection in the
afternoon. End of our service. Time to say bye for now. Do not
forget the get your small present in order to make this small trip
memorial. [B][L]
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